This brake has been specially developed for cyclo cross bikes and will allow you to use your existing drop bar brake/shifter lever in order to operate the hydraulic disc brake system.

Top Features of the Hope V-Twin Remote Brake System (X2 Calipers)

CNC machined in Barnoldswick, England

Integrated brake fluid reservoir

9.74 caliper with all mount options

2014 T6 aluminium alloy

Wide angle hose connector mount

Top entry pad fitting

Product Data

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As more and more CX bikes are now arriving with disc mounts fitted as standard, and with Hope's continued participation in one of the UK toughest cycle events, the 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, the remote master cylinder was an obvious choice of product for them to develop.

The neat dual master cylinder fits onto a special bracket under the handlebar stem, giving the powerful brakes which dropbar bikes are usually lacking and keeps the run of cable as short as possible. The transition from cable to hydraulic is achieved with an extremely simple piston system, removing the need for complicated levers.

The master cylinder is coupled with the proven X2 caliper. Their one piece design offers the perfect combination of low weight, high stiffness and high braking performance.

About Disc Brakes

Bicycle disc brakes consist of a metal disc attached to the wheel hub that rotates with the wheel. Brake calipers are attached to the frame or fork along with pads that squeeze together on the disc. The way it is attached to the bike will be either by IS (International Standard) which has two holes facing the disc or Post Mount, which has threads going into the fork. Disc brakes have been successfully used on motorbikes for decades, and are the principal choice there. The primary benefit of disc brakes is that they perform equally well in all conditions including water, mud and snow. This is due to their position closer to the hub and away from the ground and possible contaminants like water, which can coat and freeze on the rim in colder temperatures. The pads are usually made from metal sinters or an organic compound instead of rubber. Water acts as a lubricant to rubber but not metal, therefore disc brakes maintain their stopping power in wet conditions. They also avoid the problem that rim brakes have of wearing out the wheel rims, especially in muddy conditions, as well as the requirement that the rim be straight. Disc brakes offer improved modulation of braking power and generally require less finger effort to achieve the same braking power. The advantages of discs make them well-suited to steep, extended downhills through wet and muddy off-road terrain, common in freeride bicycle riding.

About the Hope brand

Hope are makers of CNC precision cycling components such as braking systems and accessories, hubs, bottom brackets, wheelsets, lights, stems, headsets, quick releases, tools and cycle clothing and merchandise. Hope has for many years sponsored many of the World Cup teams in downhill and cross-country. Their own team has become a formidable force in the United Kingdom and on the World Cup scene, allowing them to test their bicycle parts at the highest level. Hope is a company working at the leading edge of engineering technology, they use the most advanced materials and computer aided design techniques to produce bicycle components of unrivalled quality. At Hope, they have always maintained that their people are their most valuable asset and so they invest heavily in training to ensure that they all add to their knowledge, learn new skills and keep abreast of relevant developments. Product development and improvement is part of their business philosophy, and with their commitment to technical excellence Hope will continue to produce cycling products of unrivalled quality and value for money.

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Hope V-Twin Remote Brake System (X2 Calipers) is rated
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Rated 3 out of
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HP75 from
Does the job but let down by terrible lever feel.I bought these to replace the OEM BB7s on a new bike, i needed something narrower as my heel was striking the BB7s. I put 2000 miles on them over the course of a British winter.
Its easy enough to set up the master cylinder but i found centering the calipers way too fiddly, the usual trick of loosening the caliper bolts, pulling the lever and tightening doesn't work, Hope have a whole other method that is overly complicated.
Anyway once setup with compressionless cable outer i have to admit I was disappointed with the way the felt at the lever, especially from the hoods (105), quite firm and, well, mushy.
Once the pads had bedded in they power is ok but no better than BB7s (which id used for years on a previous bike). THere is better feel and modulation from the drops where you can get a stronger pull. However, all that pales when you use these in the wet; without doubt the worst squeal i have ever encountered with any disc brake. I tried everything, different pads, copperslip grease etc, nothing worked, the squeal as you pull up to lights in thew wet was just embarrassing.
I have now replaced these with TRP HY/RD and havent looked back, far superior in almost every way to the Hopes. Dont be misled by the Hope name; the V-Twin looks the part but imo is not designed well. Loads of people like them and think they are great. Not me.,

Date published: 2015-10-04

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Lejog2014 from
HmmmmSo I bought this to replace the Avid BB7 cable brakes on my Hybrid. Fitting them is pretty easy - just make sure you watch and follow the video that Hope provide on YouTube. Much easier than trying to understand the paper instructions.
I'm using these with Hope Saw rotors. The V-twin comes with X2 calipers with sintered pads. After three weeks and over 200 miles I still have extremely poor performance.
The clearance between the front caliper and the spokes is about 0.5mm.
Better than the BB7's - the BB7's dragged more but at least I was able to stop quickly. I've bought some other pads now, so we'll see if they are any better. If they are I'll update this page.

Date published: 2015-06-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
yamm from
Really a great innovation and productNot a cheap one, but really gets the job done with flying colors. If you have mechanical disk brakes causing you problems this is the one to go for. The cabling does not freeze during winter rides, great modulation (FAAAR better than BB7:s), easy to install and quiet at least with the Shimano Ice disks I installed. I consider them really close to as good as a fully hydraulic setup.

Date published: 2015-04-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
guido1275 from
transforming!this kit turned my whyte cx bike into th bike i hoped it would be, proper stopping power now!

can i use the 160 cable discs i have fitted to the bike or do i have to buy hope items

Asked by: guido1275

We would advise changing the discs at the same time you change the calipers and pads.

Answered by: WiggleAlex

Date published: 2013-10-23

Does this system come with front and rear calipers thus only the rotors are needed extra?

Does this system come with front and rear calipers?

Asked by: Miagi

Rotors are needed, remember to buy the V2 versions of the rotors as the original versions need the caliper spaced up to stop the caliper body catching the floating rivets that hold the braking surface onto the spider/central (coloured) section

Answered by: Sijasper

Date published: 2013-10-23

does the package include the discs?

Are the discs part of the package or do you have to order these separate?
Thank you.

Asked by: Peperbek

You need to buy the discs separately, also get your local shop to check the angle of where the caliper mounts on your frame &amp; forks, THIS is important for initial &quot;bite&quot; &amp; feel. the calipers MUST be square to the disc, otherwise initial brake feel is poor. Remember that they still don't feel as good as full hydraulics, like on mountain bikes, but in winter they are strong in the wet...go for at least a 183mm front disc on this set up. The older range of shimano levers work better eg, 105 series 5600 &amp; ultegra 6600, this is because these &quot;pull&quot; less cable than the current range = easier lever pressure, otherwise your hand muscles tire quickly. enjoy

Answered by: Sijasper

Date published: 2014-09-05

would the v twin be suitable for internal cable routeing?

Asked by: JMcM

Probably, but might depend on the cable routing. I guess nobody will confirm before tried especially as you do not even mention the make and model you planned to installl them on.

Answered by: yamm

Date published: 2015-06-14

will this be compatible with a bike with secondary bar top levers? ie will there be enough space to bend cables into it.

Asked by: cuddlybear

I would not recommend the use of Cross-top levers with this setup, as it may compromise the braking performance.